A lead engineering role to work on the next generation of missile defence systems within the Electrical Architecture function in MBDA UK. This role is to be the technical specialist for multiple power systems equipment.

Salary: Circa £65k depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

You will be an experienced engineer with good technical knowledge in electrical/electronic power systems performing the following role:

• Providing technical advice and providing critical subject matter expertise on power systems to ensure timely resolution of emergent issues
• Acting as a Power Systems technical specialist with overall responsibility for defining power systems requirements, associated proving / certification strategies
• Defining the missile power distribution system from source (AC or DC) to load, considering power budgets, duty cycling of loads, power conversion topologies and associated losses, thermal output, EMC considerations, size and mass, etc.
• Ensure technical compliance of the power systems through good working relationships with multiple internal & external power systems design authorities/stakeholders
• Performing analysis/modelling to inform architectural decisions and implementation
• Manage relationships with key design authorities/suppliers of interfacing hardware equipment to the power system
• Supporting test and fault-finding activities during compatibility testing, risk reduction, system proving/qualification and integration
• Review qualification verification evidence for power systems equipment and missile system
• Track and resolve non-compliances
• Support production of guidelines for best practice for power systems (including architecture, load analysis, power modelling, testing, etc.)

UK/international travel may be required to suppliers, customers, and other MBDA sites in UK & Europe.

To support you in your role training is available to ensure your future development.

What we're looking for from you:

Desired - a degree or equivalent qualification/experience in electrical/electronic engineering or a related subject, however, experience and technical knowledge on power systems is key for this role.

A knowledge of the following would be desirable but not essential: requirements/testing to Mil-Std-704, incorporating permanent magnet generators into a power architecture.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

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